Dr. John H Watson
- Nov 26, 2023
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DAVID HENIA
Coder, Founder,
& Everything
in Between
I’m David, a full-stack software engineer and entrepreneur based in Nairobi. I'm Co-founder & CTO of Wazi - a pioneer of digital mental health for Africa.
And a sci-fi/fantasy books & comics fan.
Projects
Things I’ve made trying to put a dent in the universe.
GrantAI
At GrantAI, we believe that everyone deserves access to funding for their important work.
GrantAI is an AI-powered grant-writing tool that makes the grant-application process easier and faster, helping organisations receive the funding they need to do good work.
Within 1st 6 months, over 300 organisations globally were using GrantAI.
Wazi
Wazi is a pioneer for digital mental health for Africa. Wazi provides personalized solutions for mental wellness. Wazi's platform connects users in emerging markets with local professional therapists based in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. Wazi also works with NGOs and government bodies by white-labeling our technology to provide affordable and accessible mental health care for everyone.
About Me.
Been building innovative tech solutions for 11+ years
Fullstack: PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, VueJS, NuxtJS & AI/ML enthusiast.
Work
Wazi
CTO/Co-founder
Jan 2019 - Present
Laria Digital
Technical Director
Oct 2023 - Present
Eneza Education
Engineering Manager
Lead Developer
Senior Developer
Sep 2017 - Dec 2018
May 2016 - Aug 2017
Aug 2014 - April 2016
Huge Africa (blissful.co.ke)
Senior Software Eng. consultant
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
WPP-Scangroup
Programmer
Aug 2011 - Sept 2012
Services
Web App Development
I specialize in creating responsive and user-friendly web apps that provide an exceptional user experience. I use the latest technologies and frameworks to build scalable and performant web applications that meet your needs. Core specialities: Laravel/PHP & JavaScript (VueJS, NuxtJS, etc).
Consulting
I offer consulting services to help businesses identify and solve complex technology challenges. I work closely with clients to understand their needs and develop effective strategies that drive innovation and growth.
More info at www.laria.digital
UI/UX
Human centred design is part of my process. I build intuitive and visually appealing interfaces that provide a seamless user experience. Using HCD principles and best practices to create engaging and meaningful experiences.
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